McWilliams uses a so-called 'calming collar' on her own dog, Barley, a lab Great Pyrenees mix.

"It emits a pheromone that reminds him of nursing his mom back when he was a puppy," McWilliams said.

She also says there are sprays and scents that promise to keep your critter calm.

Experts say you should definitely have your pet microchipped in case it gets lost. A microchip stores basic information like your name and number. You need a microchip reader, which most of us don't have, to retrieve the info.

You can use your phone to retrieve information from a QR tag that attaches to your pet's collar. It stores more information than a microchip. Vets recommend you use both a microchip and QR tag together.

Evacuations had not been issued for any parts of the Bay Area as of Tuesday, but if evacuations were to be ordered, many hotels offer accommodations for pets. To find a pet-friendly hotel, visit http://www.petswelcome.com/.

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